Diplodactylus

Wheatbelt Stone Gecko

Diplodactylus granariensis granariensis

Distribution: South and South-west Australia

Description: A greyish-brown gecko with a similiar build to D.galeatus. Varying light blotches that my connect cover the back and tail. Irregular spotting can be found on their sides. Smaller than Diplodactylus granariensis rex which has a complete dorsal stripe.

Fine-faced Gecko

Diplodactylus pulcher

Distribution: Southwest Australia

Description: Slender body with a long, but thick tail. Short face with a beaked snout. Orange-reddish color with creamy, dark-edged blotches. May have a complete dorsal stripe running from head to tail instead of blotches. Top of the head pale and sides with small spots.

Striped Wheatbelt Stone Gecko

Diplodactylus granariensis rex

Distribution: Southwest Australia

Description: The larger subspecies of granariensis. Has a bold vertebral stripe that can be broken-up in some individuals. Usually lacks any other pattern on the body and tail. Light brown to yellowish in color. Can become quite stocky as adults.

Box-patterned Gecko

Diplodactylus steindachneri

Distribution: North and Eastern Australia

Description: Slender and long tailed. Groud color can range from dark brown to pinkish. Usually large, light cream blotches are found on the back. Two pale stripes starting from behind the eyse may connect the blotches. Sides are scattered with spots and thin flecks.

Tessellated Gecko

Diplodactylus tessellatus

Distribution: Central and Western Australia

Description: A smaller Diplodactylus that varies from palish grey to red/brown tones. May be speckled throughout or sparsely patterned. Thick and somewhat spinose tail. Hatchlings are boldly marked.

Western Stone Gecko

Diplodactylus vittatus

Distribution: South-easternAustralia

Description: A highly variable gecko when it comes to pattern. Can range from striped, to spotted, to blotched, to zig-zag patterned. Colors are typically grey to tan with lighter, dark-edged pattern. Tail is fat and carrot-shaped.

A group of over twenty species of relatively small terrestrial geckos that inhabit most of Australia. Their appearance can range from fat-tailed and stocky to long-tailed and slender. Even the same species of Diplodactylus from different localities can exhibit a significant amount of variation in both color and pattern. They are often found under rocks or in small abandoned burrows where they can avoid high daytime temperatures. Because of their moderate size, they can be kept in smaller enclosures, which makes keeping groups of them much easier. Thier large eyes and captivating personalities make these geckos very interesting to keep and breed. Get yours today!

Gibber Gecko

Diplodactylus byrnei

Distribution: Southern Australia

Description: Body is robust while tail is more slender. Reddish brown coloratoin with 4-5 irreguar cream-colored blotches. In some specimens, blotches may interconnect. Small dark spots are scattered throughout. Top of head is pale with dark mottling.

Helmeted Gecko

Diplodactylus galeatus

Distribution: Central Australia

Description: A medium-sized Diplodactylus with a fat-tail and stout body. Colors range from reddish to orange to yellow. Various amounts of blotching along body and tail. Dark line originating from behind each eye encircles the head giving the appearance of a helmet.